And the Winner Is....

Ummm, I promised I'd announce the winner on Monday.

I'm sorry.  Spending days at the beach has been wearing me out.

I know.  You don't feel sorry for me.  But I'm not kidding.

Have you ever taken 3 little kids to the beach?

Anyway.  

Here's what you want to know.

Congratulations Jenny!  You won!

Here was Jenny's comment about the print:

"Yay for no more brace face! What freedom! So, the reason I need this print is because those were the exact chairs we had while I was growing up. Wait--they are the exact chairs my parents still have! I just sat in one on the beach. At one point the straps wore out on one chair, but, no worries, my dad got new straps and re-wove it himself. Made to last."

I think it was meant to be that Jenny would have the lawn chair print hanging in her house, don't you?  Jenny, please send me your info and I will send the print off right away!

For the rest of you, left wanting a vintage lawn chair print of your own, we still have a few left for $10, including shipping.  We'd be happy to send you a little bit of summer to hang on your walls.  

Because, even if you didn't win the giveaway, I still want you to feel this way:

And don't worry, there will be another giveaway soon.  Perhaps a lovely vintage trinket from my Palm Springs getaway this weekend?  If we manage to leave pool side that is!

I have a few fun posts in the works.  Check in soon.

Love from,

Greta

PS.  the posters are from here.  Aren't they fabulous?

Finding Art in the Mundane: Vintage Jar Lids (and a giveaway!)

Our house was built in 1952.  We bought it from the original owners.  Before we closed escrow, the sellers asked to meet us.  They were selling their parent's home, their childhood home, and they wanted to meet the family who would be moving in.

At first we thought it was a bit odd, but in the end it turned out to be a wonderful thing. I loved hearing stories about the family that lived here before us, the escapades and adventures of the 3 sons, how their mom made blackberry jam from thier bushes and how their dad passed out grapefruit and avocados to the neighbors.  You can read about it here.

The sons were also pleased to give us many of the things around the house that they didn't want themselves and couldn't imagine anyone else wanting.  I inherited some of their mom's bowls and sewing notions.  We got the high-fi and a modern looking end table.  

Aaron found his paradise in the garage.  He got an old push mower.  A vacuum that looks more like a futuristic piece of sculpture than a cleaning tool, and many other odds and ends that make up the garage of an old man who has puttered around in there for over 50 years.  

Odds and ends like these:

I discovered them last week when I was cleaning and organizing Aaron's studio for him.

Can you guess how they were being used?

Yep.  In the ultimate old man way--nailed under a shelf holding a jar full of nails, screws or bolts.

And despite the nail holes, I think they are just fabulous.

I'm hoping Aaron does a painting of them.

And that's the thing about art.  You can find it anywhere.

Take a closer look at some of them.

There are so many reasons I love these lids.

Of course, the fact that they are vintage makes me love them from the start.

But also, I love the type.  The colors.  The images.  The design.

Can jar lids really be art?

You betcha!

So can lawn chairs.

Like this:

This is my next giveaway.
Another hand carved, limited edition, linoleum block print by my husband, Aaron.
If you want a bit of retro summer hanging in your house, then this is your lucky day.
Just leave a comment here and you'll be entered to win.
For extra entries, become a follower, share on facebook or your own blog.  
You know the drill.
I'll close comments next Sunday, the 22nd, and announce the winner the next day.


And yes, this give away is to celebrate my braces coming off.  They're off and it feels so good to have my mouth free of metal.
I'll post a pic soon.  Promise.
Happy Monday.  
Love from,
Greta

And the Trailer Print Winner is...

Random Number Generator picked Number 21 -- Megan B!

Congrats Megan!  Just pick your trailer color : turquoise, orange or red, send me your mailing address and the trailer will be yours.
Hope it inspires many happy adventures!


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I am so glad you all participated in my first giveaway.  The only bad part was picking only one winner, so I decided I need to host another give away soon.
The next event worthy of celebration is the removal of my braces.
That's right, I am a 34 year old with braces.
They're coming off this Friday, so look for the next give away then.
It will be more of Aaron's art--you'll love it.
Don't forget to check back on Friday.


Now I'm off to eat my cupcake.  My hubby brought me cupcakes from Joan's on 3rd today and a new cuckoo clock!
I love birthdays!

Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend.  Why not treat yourself to a cupcake?

Love from,

Greta